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Most of us have thought that if we just had a little more, things would finally feel okay. More security, more options, more freedom. It's a compelling story. It's just not a true one.
In this message, we look at one of Jesus' strangest parables — and what he says about the quiet power money has to become the thing we're actually living for.
There's a shrewder way to use it than that.
Most of us have a running tally somewhere. Who did more, who gave more, who apologized last. We call it fairness. But it might be slowly killing the relationships we care about most.
In this message, we look at one of Jesus' most unsettling stories — and why the kingdom he describes runs on something completely different than fairness.
Grace isn't fair. And that's exactly what we need.
Most of us have something we know is valuable but haven't done much with. A conversation we've been putting off. A person we keep thinking about. Something we're holding onto instead of passing on.
In this message, we look at one of Jesus' most uncomfortable stories — about what happens when you take something priceless and hide it in the ground.
Some things weren't meant to stay buried.
Most of us are exhausted from trying. Trying to be better, do more, measure up. There's always another benchmark, another version of ourselves we haven't quite reached yet.
In this message, we look at one of Jesus' most familiar stories — and a surprising idea buried inside it. That the pressure to be enough was never supposed to be yours to carry.
There's a better story available.
Most of us have someone we haven't forgiven. Maybe it happened recently. Maybe it was decades ago. Either way, you know it's still there.
In this message, we look at what Jesus says about forgiveness — and why the person most trapped by unforgiveness isn't who you think it is.
The door might already be unlocked.
Most of us have felt it at some point, a need in the world that we just can't seem to look away from. Something that gets under our skin in a way that other things don't.
In this message, we look at one of the most famous stories Jesus ever told and the question underneath it that most people never think to ask.
Your purpose might be closer than you think.
We all have something we depend on. A plan, a reputation, an achievement, a habit. Something we reach for when life feels uncertain. Something that quietly defines us.
In this message, we look at a woman who walked into a room she had no business being in and did something that shocked everyone there. And what she gave up to do it.
You probably already know what your flask is.
Most of us assume there are two kinds of people. The ones who have it together and the ones who don't. The good and the bad. The ones who belong and the ones who don't.
Jesus tells a story that blows that up completely. Turns out there's more than one way to end up outside the party.
This one might surprise you.
What if prayer wasn't just talking, but listening?
This week we slowed down. Instead of a traditional sermon, our church practiced listening prayer together — sitting quietly with Scripture long enough to actually hear something. We worked through John 15, where Jesus calls himself the vine and his followers the branches, and asked the Holy Spirit to speak into what that means for us right now.
Whether you've prayed your whole life or never really tried, this one's worth sitting with.
Most of us have felt it at some point, this nagging sense that life should be more than it is. That something is missing, even when things are going fine.
In this message, we look at one of the most personal claims Jesus ever made, that he is the way, the truth, and the life. And what it means for everyone who's been searching for a way out of the feeling that something isn't right.
He knows the way home. And he's offering to take you there.
Most of us have had a moment where life didn't go the way we hoped. Where we waited for things to get better — and they didn't. Where we started to wonder if anyone was really there.
In this message, we look at two sisters who loved Jesus and still found themselves standing at a grave, asking hard questions. And what Jesus did next.
He specializes in making dead things new.
Everyone has been let down by someone they were counting on. A parent. A friend. A leader. Someone who was supposed to be there — and wasn't.
In this message, we look at what Jesus meant when he called himself the Good Shepherd. And what sets him apart from every other person or thing we've ever put our trust in.
He's the one who doesn't run.
Most people expect religion to take things away. Rules, restrictions, limitations. But the first miracle Jesus ever performed was extending a party and he saved the best wine for last.
In this message, we look at what Jesus meant when he said "I am the door" and what kind of life he's actually inviting you into.
Turns out, it's better than you thought.
What are you actually hungry for? Not physically — but the deeper kind of hunger that food, success, and distraction never quite seem to fill.
In John 6, Jesus makes a strange and provocative claim: I am the bread of life. It's a statement that confused and offended people in his own day. But underneath the strange imagery is a simple and profound idea — that Jesus offers something that actually lasts.
This week, guest speaker Steve Dragswolf walks us through what Jesus meant, what we tend to overlook in our everyday lives, and what it looks like to stay close to someone even when you don't have all the answers.
Easter evening reveals disciples wrestling with extraordinary claims about Jesus rising from the dead. The space between belief and doubt is often filled with pain, yet even in our struggles, we cannot escape the sense that life should have meaning. When Jesus appeared to his fearful disciples, he spoke peace three times - not just a greeting, but a declaration that everything broken will be made new. Thomas represents how belief develops through honest questioning rather than blind acceptance. After examining the evidence - from the fine-tuning of the universe to eyewitness testimony - Thomas declared Jesus as Lord and God. Our purpose is to join Jesus in making sad things untrue, carrying the message of peace and forgiveness to a broken world.
Peter's journey from bold faith to cowardly denial to restored mission mirrors our own spiritual struggles. His story reveals that real faith is grittier than we think - it requires restraint rather than force, and understanding Jesus' true mission rather than our own expectations. We deny Jesus in three ways: avoiding public association with him, rejecting his clear teachings, and misunderstanding his cosmic kingdom mission. After failure, Jesus demonstrates a three-phase restoration process: naming our sin, experiencing godly grief that leads to repentance, and receiving a renewed mission. Peter's transformation from saying 'depart from me' to swimming toward Jesus shows both sides of the gospel - we are more lost than we dare dream and more loved than we could hope.
Week 5 | Everything Sad Untrue
When soldiers came to arrest Jesus, He didn't run or fight — He simply said "I am," and they fell to the ground. Jesus isn't the safe, manageable figure we've imagined. He's the holy God, and He came to do something far bigger than make your life a little better.
In John 18, Jesus faces betrayal and a rigged trial — and walks straight into all of it. Not with a sword, but with sacrifice. Because deep down, every human heart isn't asking for power or control. It's asking for a love that lays down its life for another.
Give us Jesus. He's the one turning every sad thing untrue.
The meaning of life is found in knowing God, glorifying Him, and living from a loving relationship with Him rather than trying to create your own sense of worth. Jesus accomplished the work of reconciliation through the cross, giving you an unshakable identity rooted in His love, not your performance or failures. From that secure foundation, you are sent into the world to live with truth, love, and purpose without withdrawing or blending in. A life shaped by unity and love becomes a witness that reveals who Jesus is to the world.
Following Jesus does not mean life will be easy, but it does mean we are never alone in the struggle. Jesus tells His followers to expect trouble, yet promises the help of the Holy Spirit, who convicts, guides, and points us back to the truth of Christ. Even in a world marked by sin, sorrow, and spiritual opposition, believers can take heart because Jesus has already overcome the world. The victory is His, and through Him, that victory is ours too.
Week 2
“Everything Sad Untrue” is a series about why life feels broken and how Jesus is putting it back together. Each week looks at moments from John’s Gospel where Jesus faces evil, suffering, and death head‑on, shows a different way to live—humble, honest, and surrendered—and offers real help through the Holy Spirit so that, slowly but surely, the sad things in our lives don’t get the final word.
Week 1
“Everything Sad Untrue” is a series about why life feels broken and how Jesus is putting it back together. Each week looks at moments from John’s Gospel where Jesus faces evil, suffering, and death head‑on, shows a different way to live—humble, honest, and surrendered—and offers real help through the Holy Spirit so that, slowly but surely, the sad things in our lives don’t get the final word.
For the Love | Week 3
For the Love is a three-week journey through three “one-page” New Testament books—2 John, Philemon, and Jude—exploring how God’s truth and love shape our lives, relationships, and witness in the world.
For the Love | Week 2
For the Love is a three-week journey through three “one-page” New Testament books—2 John, Philemon, and Jude—exploring how God’s truth and love shape our lives, relationships, and witness in the world.
For the Love | Week 1
For the Love is a three-week journey through three “one-page” New Testament books—2 John, Philemon, and Jude—exploring how God’s truth and love shape our lives, relationships, and witness in the world.
24/7 Prayer | Week 4
24/7 Prayer is a call to live in constant conversation with God—not just on Sundays or in crisis, but in every ordinary moment of every day. This sermon series is an invitation to discover prayer as a way of life that sustains faith, reshapes habits, and opens our eyes to God’s presence at work around us.
24/7 Prayer | Week 3
24/7 Prayer is a call to live in constant conversation with God—not just on Sundays or in crisis, but in every ordinary moment of every day. This sermon series is an invitation to discover prayer as a way of life that sustains faith, reshapes habits, and opens our eyes to God’s presence at work around us.
24/7 Prayer | Week 2
24/7 Prayer is a call to live in constant conversation with God—not just on Sundays or in crisis, but in every ordinary moment of every day. This sermon series is an invitation to discover prayer as a way of life that sustains faith, reshapes habits, and opens our eyes to God’s presence at work around us.
24/7 Prayer | Week 1
24/7 Prayer is a call to live in constant conversation with God—not just on Sundays or in crisis, but in every ordinary moment of every day. This sermon series is an invitation to discover prayer as a way of life that sustains faith, reshapes habits, and opens our eyes to God’s presence at work around us.
Home for Christmas | Week 5
There’s something about Christmas that draws us home. Home to familiar faces we love, favorite recipes, dearly held traditions, and the places where laughter echoes down hallways. We long for that feeling of belonging, a place where we can set down our burdens, take a deep breath, and be fully known and loved.
But this longing for home runs deeper than nostalgia. It’s an eternal ache, the call for us to return to our Creator. Jesus said, “In my Father’s house there are many rooms... I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2) At its heart, Christmas is the story of God coming to bring us home to Himself.
Home for Christmas | Christmas Eve
There’s something about Christmas that draws us home. Home to familiar faces we love, favorite recipes, dearly held traditions, and the places where laughter echoes down hallways. We long for that feeling of belonging, a place where we can set down our burdens, take a deep breath, and be fully known and loved.
But this longing for home runs deeper than nostalgia. It’s an eternal ache, the call for us to return to our Creator. Jesus said, “In my Father’s house there are many rooms... I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2) At its heart, Christmas is the story of God coming to bring us home to Himself.
Home for Christmas | Week 4
There’s something about Christmas that draws us home. Home to familiar faces we love, favorite recipes, dearly held traditions, and the places where laughter echoes down hallways. We long for that feeling of belonging, a place where we can set down our burdens, take a deep breath, and be fully known and loved.
But this longing for home runs deeper than nostalgia. It’s an eternal ache, the call for us to return to our Creator. Jesus said, “In my Father’s house there are many rooms... I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2) At its heart, Christmas is the story of God coming to bring us home to Himself.
Home for Christmas | Week 3
There’s something about Christmas that draws us home. Home to familiar faces we love, favorite recipes, dearly held traditions, and the places where laughter echoes down hallways. We long for that feeling of belonging, a place where we can set down our burdens, take a deep breath, and be fully known and loved.
But this longing for home runs deeper than nostalgia. It’s an eternal ache, the call for us to return to our Creator. Jesus said, “In my Father’s house there are many rooms... I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2) At its heart, Christmas is the story of God coming to bring us home to Himself.
Home for Christmas | Week 2
There’s something about Christmas that draws us home. Home to familiar faces we love, favorite recipes, dearly held traditions, and the places where laughter echoes down hallways. We long for that feeling of belonging, a place where we can set down our burdens, take a deep breath, and be fully known and loved.
But this longing for home runs deeper than nostalgia. It’s an eternal ache, the call for us to return to our Creator. Jesus said, “In my Father’s house there are many rooms... I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2) At its heart, Christmas is the story of God coming to bring us home to Himself.
Home For Christmas | Week 1
There’s something about Christmas that draws us home. Home to familiar faces we love, favorite recipes, dearly held traditions, and the places where laughter echoes down hallways. We long for that feeling of belonging, a place where we can set down our burdens, take a deep breath, and be fully known and loved.
But this longing for home runs deeper than nostalgia. It’s an eternal ache, the call for us to return to our Creator. Jesus said, “In my Father’s house there are many rooms... I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2) At its heart, Christmas is the story of God coming to bring us home to Himself.
Kingdom of Priests | Week 11
Ever wondered why the Ten Commandments are such a big deal, or what it really means to be called a Kingdom of Priests? In this series, we dive into Exodus 20 and talk honestly about how God’s words guide everyday life—helping us live with purpose and love, not just rules. This series explores how God invites everyone into something bigger: bringing hope, justice, and grace into the world around us.
Kingdom of Priests | Week 10
Ever wondered why the Ten Commandments are such a big deal, or what it really means to be called a Kingdom of Priests? In this series, we dive into Exodus 20 and talk honestly about how God’s words guide everyday life—helping us live with purpose and love, not just rules. This series explores how God invites everyone into something bigger: bringing hope, justice, and grace into the world around us.
Kingdom of Priests | Week 8
Ever wondered why the Ten Commandments are such a big deal, or what it really means to be called a Kingdom of Priests? In this series, we dive into Exodus 20 and talk honestly about how God’s words guide everyday life—helping us live with purpose and love, not just rules. This series explores how God invites everyone into something bigger: bringing hope, justice, and grace into the world around us.
Kingdom of Priests | Week 8
Ever wondered why the Ten Commandments are such a big deal, or what it really means to be called a Kingdom of Priests? In this series, we dive into Exodus 20 and talk honestly about how God’s words guide everyday life—helping us live with purpose and love, not just rules. This series explores how God invites everyone into something bigger: bringing hope, justice, and grace into the world around us.
Kingdom of Priests | Week 7
Ever wondered why the Ten Commandments are such a big deal, or what it really means to be called a Kingdom of Priests? In this series, we dive into Exodus 20 and talk honestly about how God’s words guide everyday life—helping us live with purpose and love, not just rules. This series explores how God invites everyone into something bigger: bringing hope, justice, and grace into the world around us.
Kingdom of Priests | Week 6
Ever wondered why the Ten Commandments are such a big deal, or what it really means to be called a Kingdom of Priests? In this series, we dive into Exodus 20 and talk honestly about how God’s words guide everyday life—helping us live with purpose and love, not just rules. This series explores how God invites everyone into something bigger: bringing hope, justice, and grace into the world around us.
Kingdom of Priests | Week 5
Ever wondered why the Ten Commandments are such a big deal, or what it really means to be called a Kingdom of Priests? In this series, we dive into Exodus 20 and talk honestly about how God’s words guide everyday life—helping us live with purpose and love, not just rules. This series explores how God invites everyone into something bigger: bringing hope, justice, and grace into the world around us.
Kingdom of Priests | Week 4
Ever wondered why the Ten Commandments are such a big deal, or what it really means to be called a Kingdom of Priests? In this series, we dive into Exodus 20 and talk honestly about how God’s words guide everyday life—helping us live with purpose and love, not just rules. This series explores how God invites everyone into something bigger: bringing hope, justice, and grace into the world around us.
Kingdom of Priests | Week 3
Ever wondered why the Ten Commandments are such a big deal, or what it really means to be called a Kingdom of Priests? In this series, we dive into Exodus 20 and talk honestly about how God’s words guide everyday life—helping us live with purpose and love, not just rules. This series explores how God invites everyone into something bigger: bringing hope, justice, and grace into the world around us.
Kingdom of Priests | Week 2
Ever wondered why the Ten Commandments are such a big deal, or what it really means to be called a Kingdom of Priests? In this series, we dive into Exodus 20 and talk honestly about how God’s words guide everyday life—helping us live with purpose and love, not just rules. This series explores how God invites everyone into something bigger: bringing hope, justice, and grace into the world around us.
Kingdom of Priests | Week 1
The Sunday Service Gathering at New City Church, Albuquerque on 09/14/2025.
When You Can't See God | Week 6
As we follow the story of Esther, we find God working and moving in unexpected places.
When You Can't See God | Week 5
As we follow the story of Esther, we find God working and moving in unexpected places.
When You Can't See God | Week 4
As we follow the story of Esther, we find God working and moving in unexpected places.
When You Can't See God | Week 3
As we follow the story of Esther, we find God working and moving in unexpected places.
When You Can't See God | Week 2
As we follow the story of Esther, we find God working and moving in unexpected places.
Devoted | Week 4
In this series we are studying Paul’s letter to a young pastor named Titus. Paul encourages us, through Titus, to live with integrity and do good as a witness to Jesus. It’s a call to be real by being devoted to the way of Jesus.
Devoted | Week 3
In this series we are studying Paul’s letter to a young pastor named Titus. Paul encourages us, through Titus, to live with integrity and do good as a witness to Jesus. It’s a call to be real by being devoted to the way of Jesus.
Devoted | Week 2
In this series we are studying Paul’s letter to a young pastor named Titus. Paul encourages us, through Titus, to live with integrity and do good as a witness to Jesus. It’s a call to be real by being devoted to the way of Jesus.
Devoted | Week 1
In this series we are studying Paul’s letter to a young pastor named Titus. Paul encourages us, through Titus, to live with integrity and do good as a witness to Jesus. It’s a call to be real by being devoted to the way of Jesus.
Counter Formed | Week 9
This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. In this series, we are learning about the ways of Jesus. As we follow Jesus, we are being counter formed out of the ways of the world and into the ways of Jesus.
Counter Formed | Week 8
This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. In this series, we are learning about the ways of Jesus. As we follow Jesus, we are being counter formed out of the ways of the world and into the ways of Jesus.
Counter Formed | Week 7
This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. In this series, we are learning about the ways of Jesus. As we follow Jesus, we are being counter formed out of the ways of the world and into the ways of Jesus.
Counter Formed | Week 6
This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. In this series, we are learning about the ways of Jesus. As we follow Jesus, we are being counter formed out of the ways of the world and into the ways of Jesus.
Counter Formed | Week 5
This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. In this series, we are learning about the ways of Jesus. As we follow Jesus, we are being counter formed out of the ways of the world and into the ways of Jesus.
Counter Formed | Week 4 | Sermon Only
This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. In this series, we are learning about the ways of Jesus. As we follow Jesus, we are being counter formed out of the ways of the world and into the ways of Jesus.
Counter Formed | Week 3
This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. In this series, we are learning about the ways of Jesus. As we follow Jesus, we are being counter formed out of the ways of the world and into the ways of Jesus.
Counter Formed | Week 2 | Mother's Day
This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. In this series, we are learning about the ways of Jesus. As we follow Jesus, we are being counter formed out of the ways of the world and into the ways of Jesus.
Counter Formed | Week 1
This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. In this series, we are learning about the ways of Jesus. As we follow Jesus, we are being counter formed out of the ways of the world and into the ways of Jesus.
Go There for the One | Week 8
Over the next three years, our focus is simple: to invite everyone who calls New City home to "Go There for the One." We are asking everyone at New City to accept the Great Commission as their personal mission. In this series we will be studying Hebrews 11 and 12 and discussing the faith required to Go There for the One.
Go There for the One | Week 7 | Easter Morning
Over the next three years, our focus is simple: to invite everyone who calls New City home to "Go There for the One." We are asking everyone at New City to accept the Great Commission as their personal mission. In this series we will be studying Hebrews 11 and 12 and discussing the faith required to Go There for the One.
Go There for the One | Week 5
Over the next three years, our focus is simple: to invite everyone who calls New City home to "Go There for the One." We are asking everyone at New City to accept the Great Commission as their personal mission. In this series we will be studying Hebrews 11 and 12 and discussing the faith required to Go There for the One.
Go There for the One | Week 4
Over the next three years, our focus is simple: to invite everyone who calls New City home to "Go There for the One." We are asking everyone at New City to accept the Great Commission as their personal mission. In this series we will be studying Hebrews 11 and 12 and discussing the faith required to Go There for the One.
Go There for the One | Week 3
Over the next three years, our focus is simple: to invite everyone who calls New City home to "Go There for the One." We are asking everyone at New City to accept the Great Commission as their personal mission. In this series we will be studying Hebrews 11 and 12 and discussing the faith required to Go There for the One.
Go There for the One | Week 2
Over the next three years, our focus is simple: to invite everyone who calls New City home to "Go There for the One." We are asking everyone at New City to accept the Great Commission as their personal mission. In this series we will be studying Hebrews 11 and 12 and discussing the faith required to Go There for the One.
Over the next three years, our focus is simple: to invite everyone who calls New City home to "Go There for the One." We are asking everyone at New City to accept the Great Commission as their personal mission. In this series we will be studying Hebrews 11 and 12 and discussing the faith required to Go There for the One.
This series, (un)common sense, is a helpful look at practical areas of life from a biblical perspective. The series covers topics such as rest, work, character, forgiveness, friendship, marriage, parenting, finances, and worship.
This series, (un)common sense, is a helpful look at practical areas of life from a biblical perspective. The series covers topics such as rest, work, character, forgiveness, friendship, marriage, parenting, finances, and worship.
This series, (un)common sense, is a helpful look at practical areas of life from a biblical perspective. The series covers topics such as rest, work, character, forgiveness, friendship, marriage, parenting, finances, and worship.
This series, (un)common sense, is a helpful look at practical areas of life from a biblical perspective. The series covers topics such as rest, work, character, forgiveness, friendship, marriage, parenting, finances, and worship.
This series, (un)common sense, is a helpful look at practical areas of life from a biblical perspective. The series covers topics such as rest, work, character, forgiveness, friendship, marriage, parenting, finances, and worship.
This series, (un)common sense, is a helpful look at practical areas of life from a biblical perspective. The series covers topics such as rest, work, character, forgiveness, friendship, marriage, parenting, finances, and worship.
This series, (un)common sense, is a helpful look at practical areas of life from a biblical perspective. The series covers topics such as rest, work, character, forgiveness, friendship, marriage, parenting, finances, and worship.
This series, (un)common sense, is a helpful look at practical areas of life from a biblical perspective. The series covers topics such as rest, work, character, forgiveness, friendship, marriage, parenting, finances, and worship.
This series is a helpful look at practical areas of life from a biblical perspective. It covers topics such as rest, work, character, forgiveness, friendship, marriage, parenting, finances, and worship.
Jesus is the most important gift we receive each Christmas. The world can be a dark place, but the message of Jesus comes as a bright light. The announcement of Jesus’ birth was given to some shepherds. The light of God “shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.” The light was accompanied by a message from angels, “unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
The angels quoted a prophet who described four distinct gifts we will receive when we receive the most important gift this Christmas. The prophet says,
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
This Christmas, we will receive these four specific gifts of Jesus. This series is a great friend invite! We will let Jesus shine His light in the darkness as our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.
Jesus is the most important gift we receive each Christmas. The world can be a dark place, but the message of Jesus comes as a bright light. The announcement of Jesus’ birth was given to some shepherds. The light of God “shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.” The light was accompanied by a message from angels, “unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
The angels quoted a prophet who described four distinct gifts we will receive when we receive the most important gift this Christmas. The prophet says,
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
This Christmas, we will receive these four specific gifts of Jesus. This series is a great friend invite! We will let Jesus shine His light in the darkness as our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.
Jesus is the most important gift we receive each Christmas. The world can be a dark place, but the message of Jesus comes as a bright light. The announcement of Jesus’ birth was given to some shepherds. The light of God “shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.” The light was accompanied by a message from angels, “unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
The angels quoted a prophet who described four distinct gifts we will receive when we receive the most important gift this Christmas. The prophet says,
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
This Christmas, we will receive these four specific gifts of Jesus. This series is a great friend invite! We will let Jesus shine His light in the darkness as our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.
Jesus is the most important gift we receive each Christmas. The world can be a dark place, but the message of Jesus comes as a bright light. The announcement of Jesus’ birth was given to some shepherds. The light of God “shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.” The light was accompanied by a message from angels, “unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
The angels quoted a prophet who described four distinct gifts we will receive when we receive the most important gift this Christmas. The prophet says,
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
This Christmas, we will receive these four specific gifts of Jesus. This series is a great friend invite! We will let Jesus shine His light in the darkness as our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.
Jesus is the most important gift we receive each Christmas. The world can be a dark place, but the message of Jesus comes as a bright light. The announcement of Jesus’ birth was given to some shepherds. The light of God “shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.” The light was accompanied by a message from angels, “unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
The angels quoted a prophet who described four distinct gifts we will receive when we receive the most important gift this Christmas. The prophet says,
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
This Christmas, we will receive these four specific gifts of Jesus. This series is a great friend invite! We will let Jesus shine His light in the darkness as our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.
Jesus is the most important gift we receive each Christmas. The world can be a dark place, but the message of Jesus comes as a bright light. The announcement of Jesus’ birth was given to some shepherds. The light of God “shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.” The light was accompanied by a message from angels, “unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
The angels quoted a prophet who described four distinct gifts we will receive when we receive the most important gift this Christmas. The prophet says, “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
This Christmas, we will receive these four specific gifts of Jesus. This series is a great friend invite! We will let Jesus shine His light in the darkness as our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.
The Kingdom of Jesus is upside-down and backwards-forwards. It’s upside-down in the at the greatest in the kingdom are servants. It is backwards-forwards in that it is last who are first. The Kingdom of Jesus is like no other Kingdom. In this series we will learn about King Jesus and want it means to be in His Kingdom.
The Kingdom of Jesus is upside-down and backwards-forwards. It’s upside-down in the at the greatest in the kingdom are servants. It is backwards-forwards in that it is last who are first. The Kingdom of Jesus is like no other Kingdom. In this series we will learn about King Jesus and want it means to be in His Kingdom.
The Kingdom of Jesus is upside-down and backwards-forwards. It’s upside-down in the at the greatest in the kingdom are servants. It is backwards-forwards in that it is last who are first. The Kingdom of Jesus is like no other Kingdom. In this series we will learn about King Jesus and want it means to be in His Kingdom.
The Kingdom of Jesus is upside-down and backwards-forwards. It’s upside-down in the at the greatest in the kingdom are servants. It is backwards-forwards in that it is last who are first. The Kingdom of Jesus is like no other Kingdom. In this series we will learn about King Jesus and want it means to be in His Kingdom.
The Kingdom of Jesus is upside-down and backwards-forwards. It’s upside-down in the at the greatest in the kingdom are servants. It is backwards-forwards in that it is last who are first. The Kingdom of Jesus is like no other Kingdom. In this series we will learn about King Jesus and want it means to be in His Kingdom.
The Kingdom of Jesus is upside-down and backwards-forwards. It’s upside-down in the at the greatest in the kingdom are servants. It is backwards-forwards in that it is last who are first. The Kingdom of Jesus is like no other Kingdom. In this series we will learn about King Jesus and want it means to be in His Kingdom.
The Kingdom of Jesus is upside-down and backwards-forwards. It’s upside-down in the at the greatest in the kingdom are servants. It is backwards-forwards in that it is last who are first. The Kingdom of Jesus is like no other Kingdom. In this series we will learn about King Jesus and want it means to be in His Kingdom.
The Kingdom of Jesus is upside-down and backwards-forwards. It’s upside-down in the at the greatest in the kingdom are servants. It is backwards-forwards in that it is last who are first. The Kingdom of Jesus is like no other Kingdom. In this series we will learn about King Jesus and want it means to be in His Kingdom.
The Kingdom of Jesus is upside-down and backwards-forwards. It’s upside-down in the at the greatest in the kingdom are servants. It is backwards-forwards in that it is last who are first. The Kingdom of Jesus is like no other Kingdom. In this series we will learn about King Jesus and want it means to be in His Kingdom.
The Kingdom of Jesus is upside-down and backwards-forwards. It’s upside-down in the at the greatest in the kingdom are servants. It is backwards-forwards in that it is last who are first. The Kingdom of Jesus is like no other Kingdom. In this series we will learn about King Jesus and want it means to be in His Kingdom.
The Kingdom of Jesus is upside-down and backwards-forwards. It’s upside-down in the at the greatest in the kingdom are servants. It is backwards-forwards in that it is last who are first. The Kingdom of Jesus is like no other Kingdom. In this series we will learn about King Jesus and want it means to be in His Kingdom.
The Kingdom of Jesus is upside-down and backwards-forwards. It’s upside-down in the at the greatest in the kingdom are servants. It is backwards-forwards in that it is last who are first. The Kingdom of Jesus is like no other Kingdom. In this series we will learn about King Jesus and want it means to be in His Kingdom.
The Kingdom of Jesus is upside-down and backwards-forwards. It’s upside-down in the at the greatest in the kingdom are servants. It is backwards-forwards in that it is last who are first. The Kingdom of Jesus is like no other Kingdom. In this series we will learn about King Jesus and want it means to be in His Kingdom.
Being a person is painful. It’s hard to be human. In this series we will talk about building a resilient life with teachings out of Genesis 1-11. We will learn how to gain resiliency through dependency.
Being a person is painful. It’s hard to be human. In this series we will talk about building a resilient life with teachings out of Genesis 1-11. We will learn how to gain resiliency through dependency.
Being a person is painful. It’s hard to be human. In this series we will talk about building a resilient life with teachings out of Genesis 1-11. We will learn how to gain resiliency through dependency.
Being a person is painful. It’s hard to be human. In this series we will talk about building a resilient life with teachings out of Genesis 1-11. We will learn how to gain resiliency through dependency.
The Good News is for the broken because the the broken is all there really is. Tim Keller says, "The gospel is the message that we are more wicked than we ever dared believe, but more loved and accepted in Christ than we ever dared hope.” Galatians beautifully puts on display God’s graciousness over our sinfulness. As we study this series together may we experience the goodness of our salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, that Jesus might get the glory alone.
The Good News is for the broken because the the broken is all there really is. Tim Keller says, "The gospel is the message that we are more wicked than we ever dared believe, but more loved and accepted in Christ than we ever dared hope.” Galatians beautifully puts on display God’s graciousness over our sinfulness. As we study this series together may we experience the goodness of our salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, that Jesus might get the glory alone.
The Good News is for the broken because the the broken is all there really is. Tim Keller says, "The gospel is the message that we are more wicked than we ever dared believe, but more loved and accepted in Christ than we ever dared hope.” Galatians beautifully puts on display God’s graciousness over our sinfulness. As we study this series together may we experience the goodness of our salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, that Jesus might get the glory alone.
The Good News is for the broken because the the broken is all there really is. Tim Keller says, "The gospel is the message that we are more wicked than we ever dared believe, but more loved and accepted in Christ than we ever dared hope.” Galatians beautifully puts on display God’s graciousness over our sinfulness. As we study this series together may we experience the goodness of our salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, that Jesus might get the glory alone.
The Good News is for the broken because the the broken is all there really is. Tim Keller says, "The gospel is the message that we are more wicked than we ever dared believe, but more loved and accepted in Christ than we ever dared hope.” Galatians beautifully puts on display God’s graciousness over our sinfulness. As we study this series together may we experience the goodness of our salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, that Jesus might get the glory alone.
The Good News is for the broken because the the broken is all there really is. Tim Keller says, "The gospel is the message that we are more wicked than we ever dared believe, but more loved and accepted in Christ than we ever dared hope.” Galatians beautifully puts on display God’s graciousness over our sinfulness. As we study this series together may we experience the goodness of our salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, that Jesus might get the glory alone.
The Good News is for the broken because the the broken is all there really is. Tim Keller says, "The gospel is the message that we are more wicked than we ever dared believe, but more loved and accepted in Christ than we ever dared hope.” Galatians beautifully puts on display God’s graciousness over our sinfulness. As we study this series together may we experience the goodness of our salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, that Jesus might get the glory alone.
The Good News is for the broken because the the broken is all there really is. Tim Keller says, "The gospel is the message that we are more wicked than we ever dared believe, but more loved and accepted in Christ than we ever dared hope.” Galatians beautifully puts on display God’s graciousness over our sinfulness. As we study this series together may we experience the goodness of our salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, that Jesus might get the glory alone.
The Good News is for the broken because the the broken is all there really is. Tim Keller says, "The gospel is the message that we are more wicked than we ever dared believe, but more loved and accepted in Christ than we ever dared hope.” Galatians beautifully puts on display God’s graciousness over our sinfulness. As we study this series together may we experience the goodness of our salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, that Jesus might get the glory alone.
The Good News is for the broken because the the broken is all there really is. Tim Keller says, "The gospel is the message that we are more wicked than we ever dared believe, but more loved and accepted in Christ than we ever dared hope.” Galatians beautifully puts on display God’s graciousness over our sinfulness. As we study this series together may we experience the goodness of our salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, that Jesus might get the glory alone.
The Good News is for the broken because the the broken is all there really is. Tim Keller says, "The gospel is the message that we are more wicked than we ever dared believe, but more loved and accepted in Christ than we ever dared hope.” Galatians beautifully puts on display God’s graciousness over our sinfulness. As we study this series together may we experience the goodness of our salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, that Jesus might get the glory alone.
The Good News is for the broken because the the broken is all there really is. Tim Keller says, "The gospel is the message that we are more wicked than we ever dared believe, but more loved and accepted in Christ than we ever dared hope.” Galatians beautifully puts on display God’s graciousness over our sinfulness. As we study this series together may we experience the goodness of our salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, that Jesus might get the glory alone.
The Good News is for the broken because the the broken is all there really is. Tim Keller says, "The gospel is the message that we are more wicked than we ever dared believe, but more loved and accepted in Christ than we ever dared hope.” Galatians beautifully puts on display God’s graciousness over our sinfulness. As we study this series together may we experience the goodness of our salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, that Jesus might get the glory alone.
We were made for friends. Proverbs says you’re not going to be a wise person unless you are great at choosing, forging, and keeping terrific friendships. A good friend always lets you in, lifts you up, and never lets you down. However, in many of our lives, friendships feel like they are harder to come by. In this series, we will see what the Bible has to say about friendship and we will get practical concerning ways to make lasting and life-changing friendships.
We were made for friends. Proverbs says you’re not going to be a wise person unless you are great at choosing, forging, and keeping terrific friendships. A good friend always lets you in, lifts you up, and never lets you down. However, in many of our lives, friendships feel like they are harder to come by. In this series, we will see what the Bible has to say about friendship and we will get practical concerning ways to make lasting and life-changing friendships.
We were made for friends. Proverbs says you’re not going to be a wise person unless you are great at choosing, forging, and keeping terrific friendships. A good friend always lets you in, lifts you up, and never lets you down. However, in many of our lives, friendships feel like they are harder to come by. In this series, we will see what the Bible has to say about friendship and we will get practical concerning ways to make lasting and life-changing friendships.
We were made for friends. Proverbs says you’re not going to be a wise person unless you are great at choosing, forging, and keeping terrific friendships. A good friend always lets you in, lifts you up, and never lets you down. However, in many of our lives, friendships feel like they are harder to come by. In this series, we will see what the Bible has to say about friendship and we will get practical concerning ways to make lasting and life-changing friendships.
Millions of church-goers around the world continue in the tradition of reciting the ancient symbol of Christendom—the Apostles' Creed. In this sermon series we will not being studying the creed, but studying scriptures that the creed points us too.
A.W. Tozer says, “We must worship in truth as well as in spirit; and truth can be stated, and when it is stated it becomes creed.”
If you are curious about the basics of Christian faith, this series will be a great summary of the basics of Christian faith.
Millions of church-goers around the world continue in the tradition of reciting the ancient symbol of Christendom—the Apostles' Creed. In this sermon series we will not being studying the creed, but studying scriptures that the creed points us too.
A.W. Tozer says, “We must worship in truth as well as in spirit; and truth can be stated, and when it is stated it becomes creed.”
If you are curious about the basics of Christian faith, this series will be a great summary of the basics of Christian faith.
Millions of church-goers around the world continue in the tradition of reciting the ancient symbol of Christendom—the Apostles' Creed. In this sermon series we will not being studying the creed, but studying scriptures that the creed points us too.
A.W. Tozer says, “We must worship in truth as well as in spirit; and truth can be stated, and when it is stated it becomes creed.”
If you are curious about the basics of Christian faith, this series will be a great summary of the basics of Christian faith.
Millions of church-goers around the world continue in the tradition of reciting the ancient symbol of Christendom—the Apostles' Creed. In this sermon series we will not being studying the creed, but studying scriptures that the creed points us too.
A.W. Tozer says, “We must worship in truth as well as in spirit; and truth can be stated, and when it is stated it becomes creed.”
If you are curious about the basics of Christian faith, this series will be a great summary of the basics of Christian faith.
Millions of church-goers around the world continue in the tradition of reciting the ancient symbol of Christendom—the Apostles' Creed. In this sermon series we will not being studying the creed, but studying scriptures that the creed points us too.
A.W. Tozer says, “We must worship in truth as well as in spirit; and truth can be stated, and when it is stated it becomes creed.”
If you are curious about the basics of Christian faith, this series will be a great summary of the basics of Christian faith.
Millions of church-goers around the world continue in the tradition of reciting the ancient symbol of Christendom—the Apostles' Creed. In this sermon series we will not being studying the creed, but studying scriptures that the creed points us too.
A.W. Tozer says, “We must worship in truth as well as in spirit; and truth can be stated, and when it is stated it becomes creed.”
If you are curious about the basics of Christian faith, this series will be a great summary of the basics of Christian faith.
Millions of church-goers around the world continue in the tradition of reciting the ancient symbol of Christendom—the Apostles' Creed. In this sermon series we will not being studying the creed, but studying scriptures that the creed points us too.
A.W. Tozer says, “We must worship in truth as well as in spirit; and truth can be stated, and when it is stated it becomes creed.”
If you are curious about the basics of Christian faith, this series will be a great summary of the basics of Christian faith.
We need to be honest about mental health. A whole lot of us are struggling. We may be showing roses, but we all have weeds in our garden. We’re going to talk about loneliness, depression, anxiety, burnout, and the heavy emotional stuff we feel in our chests. Everybody is either struggling with mental health or knows someone who is. Jesus cares and gets us. By turning to Jesus, we will open a door to getting help and hope. There is Help & Hope wherever you are.
We need to be honest about mental health. A whole lot of us are struggling. We may be showing roses, but we all have weeds in our garden. We’re going to talk about loneliness, depression, anxiety, burnout, and the heavy emotional stuff we feel in our chests. Everybody is either struggling with mental health or knows someone who is. Jesus cares and gets us. By turning to Jesus, we will open a door to getting help and hope. There is Help & Hope wherever you are.
We need to be honest about mental health. A whole lot of us are struggling. We may be showing roses, but we all have weeds in our garden. We’re going to talk about loneliness, depression, anxiety, burnout, and the heavy emotional stuff we feel in our chests. Everybody is either struggling with mental health or knows someone who is. Jesus cares and gets us. By turning to Jesus, we will open a door to getting help and hope. There is Help & Hope wherever you are.
We need to be honest about mental health. A whole lot of us are struggling. We may be showing roses, but we all have weeds in our garden. We’re going to talk about loneliness, depression, anxiety, burnout, and the heavy emotional stuff we feel in our chests. Everybody is either struggling with mental health or knows someone who is. Jesus cares and gets us. By turning to Jesus, we will open a door to getting help and hope. There is Help & Hope wherever you are.
We need to be honest about mental health. A whole lot of us are struggling. We may be showing roses, but we all have weeds in our garden. We’re going to talk about loneliness, depression, anxiety, burnout, and the heavy emotional stuff we feel in our chests. Everybody is either struggling with mental health or knows someone who is. Jesus cares and gets us. By turning to Jesus, we will open a door to getting help and hope. There is Help & Hope wherever you are.
We need to be honest about mental health. A whole lot of us are struggling. We may be showing roses, but we all have weeds in our garden. We’re going to talk about loneliness, depression, anxiety, burnout, and the heavy emotional stuff we feel in our chests. Everybody is either struggling with mental health or knows someone who is. Jesus cares and gets us. By turning to Jesus, we will open a door to getting help and hope. There is Help & Hope wherever you are.
We need to be honest about mental health. A whole lot of us are struggling. We may be showing roses, but we all have weeds in our garden. We’re going to talk about loneliness, depression, anxiety, burnout, and the heavy emotional stuff we feel in our chests. Everybody is either struggling with mental health or knows someone who is. Jesus cares and gets us. By turning to Jesus, we will open a door to getting help and hope. There is Help & Hope wherever you are.
As the pilgrimage and journey come to a close, we are sent back into the world to bless and praise God. But what does it mean to bless? And what does it look like to return home?
The pilgrimage is not just a grind, but a journey of joy. On the journey, we are invited to choose the path of happiness, reform our systems to embrace happiness, and center our world on God. And in doing so, we are invited to enter into God’s road to happiness.
Psalm 127 breaks into our regularly scheduled programming to do something new. It functions as a transition point on the pilgrimage home, moving us from navigating our context to embracing God’s joy in our everyday, including our work.
In Psalm 122, the pilgrimage and our home come into view, and we begin to worship. Worship in the pilgrimage is a communal experience. We come to share the most beautiful truth we have ever experienced. We gather to expect God to work in only the ways God can. We come to be sent out by God’s power on mission. But all of this begins with worshiping God in glad and joyful being as his people.
As our pilgrimage begins, we start by observing the landscape. As we look around, we can see the dangers and temptations of the hills. But the good news is that we have help. We have overwhelming help from the God of the cosmos, who promises to keep watch over us through all of life for forever.
In order to start the journey home, we need to first understand where we are. We must understand the world's pains and hard things and cry out to God. And as we do so, we are reminded of the God who leads us from the places of pain and sorrow to our true home.
In our final week in James, we discuss prayer's power. How prayer helps us to orient our eyes not on the things of the world, but rather to trust God and his work in all of life. It helps us to lift our eyes up to see what God is doing in the world, and to trust him with our plans and our pains.
James notes that words have incredible power, the tongue has massive potential, and we need practices to help us embrace wisdom. Because the tongue is difficult to tame, but bears consequences on the direction of our lives. It is an outpouring of the lives we have built. That is why we need the presence of God to help us tame the tongue.
Our rhythms are not just for ourselves or our own betterment but also affect those around us. How do we think about our neighbors and those who are "other" than us when it comes to habits? James takes this question and challenges our perspective and questions what we should be boasting about as we follow Jesus.
When it comes to building new rhythms, it starts with asking what we want. What are the small things that will transform us? James shows us the rhythms that God invites us into, and what that means for our heads, hearts, and hands.
Over the next few weeks, we want to talk about building habits that help us follow Jesus. But what does building a rhythm or a rule of life mean for us? Why should we do it? As followers of Jesus, we build a rule of life, filled with disciplines and practices, to become more like our King.
This week, we reflect on the beautiful news of Romans 8: "For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Our new life is here and not yet. There is a war between the flesh and the Spirit and wages inside of us. But we trust in Jesus to overcome even in our frailty.
When we receive Jesus by faith, our lives change. Our sins die with him and we are given new life with him. Jesus totally transforms our lives through his life, death, and resurrection.
Peace in our world is tenuous at best, typically defined as a cessation of hostility. It is often an insecure, temporary, or conditional practice. But peace with God is different. It is holistic peace, restoring our world. It is relational, restoring our relationship with God. God’s peace is far different from any other peace in the world. It is secure, active, and unconditionally extended to all of us. Peace is anchored in the love of God which is extended to all of us.
What is it that you boast in? We all boast about something, looking to find our worth and approval. But the Gospel invites us to embrace the gift of grace. That we are not able to save ourselves, but rather we are saved by faith. Faith is the only way to receive the righteousness of God.
We are in need of an internal transformation, not merely an external modification. We are all in need of saving from our sins. The gospel is not good news about how God makes bad people good, but rather good news about how God makes dead people alive.
In Romans 8, Paul proclaims that "nothing can separate us from the love of God." Yet, we often feel like the world is trying to separate us from God. See, all of us are under a power, the power of sin. We need the power of the gospel to save us from the power of sin. We need the power of the Holy Spirit-empowered message of grace.
As we begin our journey through Romans and through Lent, we start by remembering the truth that we are mortal. That from dust we came, and to dust, we shall return. But while that is true, we also remember that while we are more sinful than we ever dared believe, we are more loved and rescued by Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope.